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Iraq: 1,000 Sacrificial Iraqis

Amira Al Hussaini — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:53:29 +0000

Iraqi Layla Anwar comments on news from Iraq which says that 1,000 Iraqis may be executed on Eid Al Adha - an upcoming Islamic holiday.

Egypt: It's not the football

Amira Al Hussaini — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:50:47 +0000

Writing at Not Green Data, Tarek Amr is not amused with the international media coverage following the Egypt-Algeria football match.

Bahrain: Wedding Questions

Amira Al Hussaini — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:45:17 +0000

If you were living in Bahrain and planning a wedding, where would you want to hold it? Find out the answer at London2Bahrain.

Jordan: The London Circus

Amira Al Hussaini — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:43:08 +0000

Lama J from Jordan writes about her visit to the UK and then Canada in this post.

Bahrain: Israelis for Palestine

Amira Al Hussaini — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:28:29 +0000

“It’s a great pleasure to introduce to you our latest project: Israelis for Palestine. This has been in the works since the beginning of October and we’re happy to finally be launching it, despite the fact that it’s still very much in its early stages,” writes Bahraini Esra'a on Mideast Youth.

Sudan: ‘Brainless Comedy' in Egyptian Movies

Amira Al Hussaini — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:27:26 +0000

Sudanese Reem Shawkat writes on Mideast Youth about the “brainless comedy” in Egyptian movies.

Bahrain: Making Rumours Viral

Amira Al Hussaini — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:26:13 +0000

Bahraini Ammaro talks about how fast it takes to spread rumours in Bahrain and make them ‘viral.'

Algeria: Coverage ‘Written from Cairo'

Amira Al Hussaini — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:25:18 +0000

Algerian The Moor Next Door takes a closer look at media coverage following the Algeria- Egypt matches which saw Algeria qualify to the World Cup in South Africa next year. “Foot-ball is something akin to a religion in many countries… It can also lead to blind and irrational fanaticism,” he notes.

Egypt: What do women want?

Amira Al Hussaini — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:35:59 +0000

What do women in Egypt want? The Arabist takes a closer look.

Bahrain: Three Kingfishers

Amira Al Hussaini — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:34:20 +0000

From Bahrain, bird watcher Howard King shares his find: three kingfishers.

Jordan: Letter to MBC

Amira Al Hussaini — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:40:26 +0000

Jordanian Ola Eliwat, from Cinnamon Zone, pens an open letter to MBC television group. In it, she writes: “And please consider shutting down 90% of your channels, I think it would be a HUGE favor for the Arab nation!”

Egypt: Swine Flu Update

Amira Al Hussaini — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:14:36 +0000

From Egypt, Zeinobia brings us an update on H1N1 or swine flu.

Saudi Arabia: The Houthis, Iran and Saudi Arabia

Amira Al Hussaini — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:07:36 +0000

John Burgess at Crossroads Arabia connects the dots between the Houthis in Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Iran.

Egypt: Free Kareem Rally in DC

Amira Al Hussaini — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:06:20 +0000

Supporters in Washington DC, US, stage a rally in support of jailed Egyptian blogger Kareem Nabil Sulaiman, or Kareem Amer. Free Kareem has more.

Jordan: Nidal Malik Hasan

Amira Al Hussaini — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:34:33 +0000

Arab American Nidal Malik Hasan opened fire at a military base on the US, killing several people. Jordanian Hareega comments on the incident in this post.